Nutrition Integration Fact Sheets

These fact sheets are produced as part of ACDI/VOCA’s ongoing learning agenda. They are designed to be practical and informative resources for staff on the nutritional value of crops and on leverage points within the value chains for maximizing nutritional impact.

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A briefing paper that calls for strengthening of U.S. leadership for nutrition within the development assistance portfolio. Action is recommended on five fronts, including: an overarching nutrition strategy with a transparent budget; a high-level nutrition focal point; increased capacity in...

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This post was written by Ladd, Senior Technical Director for Nutrition, ACDI/VOCA and originally appeared on acdivoca.org.
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